The hijacking of a Libyan plane has ended peacefully after armed men who seized control surrendered in Malta, the BBC reported.

The domestic flight with 118 people on board was hijacked after taking off from Sabha, bound for the Libyan capital Tripoli.

Instead, the Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A320 was diverted to Malta International Airport.

It appears the two hijackers are supporters of Libya's late deposed leader, Muammar Gaddafi.

Pictures of them kneeling on the tarmac with their hands up appear to show the moment they were arrested by the Maltese authorities.
All the passengers - including one infant - and a number of the crew had already been released.

Speaking at a press conference after the men were arrested, Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat revealed the men had been armed with a pistol and a grenade.

A search of the aircraft following their arrest revealed a second gun.

source:independent.mk